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Total knee replacement operation

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gillian65440
gillian65440

I had my operation on 11th April. I did spectacularly well after the operation and passed my post op checkup with flying colours. I'm not doing so well now, 14 weeks after my operation. I think I overdid things by walking a total of 7 miles in one day 3 weeks ago. I've not been right since. Pain and stiffness. I'm sure I've damaged the replacement but the physiotherapy department at the hospital I'm under assure me that this will not be the case. Any ideas anyone?

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  • Jo12jt1
    Jo12jt1 gillian65440

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    fell down the last three stairs in my house after 6 weeks after total knee replacement. my foot touched my backside, not a good thing after just 6 weeks. couldnt feel my knee for the rest of the day and over night. next morning phoned 111 and was told to go to my local A@E, did so and they xrayed my knee and told me that my implants were all ok, it was just enflamed the muscle around the knee. its starting to settle down now

    • gillian65440
      gillian65440 Jo12jt1

      Posted

      Glad that the inflammation is settling down. It must have been extremely worrying when that happened.

    • Jo12jt1
      Jo12jt1 gillian65440

      Posted

      it wasn't, that's the thing. I have since had my left knee done and it was the total opposite pain and swelling wise!

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